Garden design services

If you’re looking for an affordable garden designer, some new garden design ideas, help with garden planning, a garden makeover or advice on greener gardening - you’ve come to the right place! Based in Margate, covering Thanet / East Kent, Lovely Gardens offers wildlife-friendly garden planting design to create a natural haven in your garden.

I'm Lesley Malone, and I'd like to help make your garden lovely. I'm happy to help with clearing and maintenance as well, so give me a call on 07999 521858 or email lovelygardens @ mail.com to discuss your garden needs.

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What my clients say…

Lesley has taken our garden from an ivy-infested jungle and made it somewhere we love using complete care and attention. She’s also respected all the (unexpected) wildlife we’ve unearthed – birds’ nests, families of robins, bees – and treated them with the TLC they deserve too.

Debra G.

We were delighted to find Lesley, who has quickly transformed our very neglected garden into a lovely outdoor living space. With each visit, she transforms more of the chaos into order and we are thrilled with the work she has done.

Liz C.

Lesley is a miracle worker! A great communicator and pleasant presence to have around, she is great at what she does, patiently answering the questions of a garden newbie.

Mary C.

Lesley has been working on my garden for the past few months, and true to her word, she has made the garden lovely! She is a Garden Whisperer!

Maria M.

Lesley has brought life and a bit of much needed order to my little garden. Over the time she has been looking after it, it’s become a space that I can really enjoy. Lesley has been really great at giving me the guidance I need for buying the right sort of plants for the space. I can really recommend her services.

Anna B.

I highly recommend Lesley – she transformed our garden into a blissful oasis!

Caroline J.

I'm really delighted by what Lesley has achieved. I'm no longer overwhelmed with guilt and shame when I look out of the window at my garden!

Adam N.

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Garden planting ideas

Need some garden design ideas?

A design theme for garden planting can make a big difference. If you feel your garden is a bit of a hotch-potch, or you can't decide what to plant where, or you're not sure what would work, we can create a planting plan to bring it all together. These are a few popular styles for inspiration, which can easily provide affordable, low-maintenance, wildlife friendly gardens.

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cottage garden roses

Cottage garden design

The classic English garden look, with flowers from early spring right through to late autumn.

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Japanese garden

A Japanese style garden can be a good low-maintenance option for shady gardens.

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Mediterranean garden euphorbia

Coastal garden

Gardens that get plenty of sun are a good setting for Mediterranean style plants.

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tropical garden ferns

Tropical garden

Create an exotic mini-jungle with dramatic foliage plants and vivid tropical colours.

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shady garden hellebores

Shady garden

Small gardens tend to get less sunlight, but the good news is that plenty of plants are happier in shadier spots.

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Scented garden

Create a symphony for the senses from early spring to late autumn. Planting for fragrance can transform small gardens and front gardens.

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